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Community Foundation of Lorain County
The Community Foundation began in 1980 through a challenge grant from the Nordson Foundation.
The Community Foundation works to improve our community and solve problems, identifying situations in need of community attention, engaging people and organizations that have a stake in the future of our community, making key connections, starting meaningful dialogues, and mobilizing resources and ideas for real and lasting results in Lorain County and adjacent communities.
Web Address
www.peoplewhocare.org
Social Media Links
Twitter - @connectcarematr
The Community Foundation works to improve our community and solve problems, identifying situations in need of community attention, engaging people and organizations that have a stake in the future of our community, making key connections, starting meaningful dialogues, and mobilizing resources and ideas for real and lasting results in Lorain County and adjacent communities.
Web Address
www.peoplewhocare.org
Social Media Links
Twitter - @connectcarematr
Assets and Giving for Community Foundation of Lorain County
Assets
2019 - 145,554,113
2018 - 128,611,463
2017 - 137,811,315
2019 - 145,554,113
2018 - 128,611,463
2017 - 137,811,315
Domestic Grants
2019 - 5,408,813
2018 - 4,783,571
2019 - 5,408,813
2018 - 4,783,571
Recent News from Community Foundation of Lorain County
Kickoff Celebration to the Big Read Draws Crowd At Lorain Public Library
Foundation: Community Foundation of Lorain County
"Beloved" is a novel that gives a look into the times of slavery through the eyes of a young woman born into slavery who had a child who died.The book is available in print, large print, audio and...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Lorain County
"Beloved" is a novel that gives a look into the times of slavery through the eyes of a young woman born into slavery who had a child who died.The book is available in print, large print, audio and...more
Community Foundation of Lorain County Approves Over $500K in Grants For Education, Youth ...
Foundation: Community Foundation of Lorain County
The Community Foundation of Lorain County has approved $534,988 in grants.The grants will support 26 education and youth development programs.Key recipients include Save Our Children, Lorain Public...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Lorain County
The Community Foundation of Lorain County has approved $534,988 in grants.The grants will support 26 education and youth development programs.Key recipients include Save Our Children, Lorain Public...more
Lorain Rotary Club Announces Gerald Prucha Fund Grant Recipients
Foundation: Community Foundation of Lorain County
In his will from 1996, Rotarian Gerald Prucha provided a bequest to be used by the Rotary Club of Lorain to help the community.Prucha designated three specific areas of interest for dispersing the...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Lorain County
In his will from 1996, Rotarian Gerald Prucha provided a bequest to be used by the Rotary Club of Lorain to help the community.Prucha designated three specific areas of interest for dispersing the...more
Leadership Lorain County Announces 'Best Class of 2024'
Foundation: Community Foundation of Lorain County
This milestone coincides with our 40th anniversary celebration, positioning this class as the 39th to complete the Signature Class program.Our alumni community now encompasses more than 1,300...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Lorain County
This milestone coincides with our 40th anniversary celebration, positioning this class as the 39th to complete the Signature Class program.Our alumni community now encompasses more than 1,300...more
Brittany Lovett Receives Philanthropy Ohio's 2023 Emerging Leader Award
Foundation: Community Foundation of Lorain County, Nord Family Foundation
Brittany "Britt" Lovett was honored with the prestigious Emerging Philanthropist Award by Philanthropy Ohio.The award recognizes her remarkable leadership, commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Lorain County, Nord Family Foundation
Brittany "Britt" Lovett was honored with the prestigious Emerging Philanthropist Award by Philanthropy Ohio.The award recognizes her remarkable leadership, commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion...more
Community Foundation's Fourth Annual Connect to A Cause Brings in Over ...
Foundation: Community Foundation of Lorain County
The Community Foundation of Lorain County held its fourth annual Connect to a Cause.This year's event included 94 different nonprofits from the county.Together, those groups were able to raise...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Lorain County
The Community Foundation of Lorain County held its fourth annual Connect to a Cause.This year's event included 94 different nonprofits from the county.Together, those groups were able to raise...more
Connecting to 94 Causes That Matter Last Week, But So Much More!
Foundation: Community Foundation of Lorain County
The funds raised during this crowdfunding campaign go beyond simply meeting your organization's current budgetary needs; they also enable these hard-working organizations to build their endowments to...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Lorain County
The funds raised during this crowdfunding campaign go beyond simply meeting your organization's current budgetary needs; they also enable these hard-working organizations to build their endowments to...more
Lorain Rotary awards scholarships, grants | Chronicle Telegram
Foundation: Community Foundation of Lorain County
The fund is held and managed by the Community Foundation of Lorain County and awards focus on three areas: acquiring books for the Lorain...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Lorain County
The fund is held and managed by the Community Foundation of Lorain County and awards focus on three areas: acquiring books for the Lorain...more
Lorain County Hispanic Leadership Conference teaches on pressing community issues
Foundation: Community Foundation of Lorain County
Additionally, the Community Foundation of Lorain County Hispanic Fund scholarship program, manned by Eileen Torres, hopes to bring...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Lorain County
Additionally, the Community Foundation of Lorain County Hispanic Fund scholarship program, manned by Eileen Torres, hopes to bring...more
Community Foundation of Lorain County announces awards, new grant cycles
Foundation: Community Foundation of Lorain County
“The Community Foundation is excited to add grant cycle to our Community Grants,” said Cindy Andrews, president and CEO of the Community Foundation...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Lorain County
“The Community Foundation is excited to add grant cycle to our Community Grants,” said Cindy Andrews, president and CEO of the Community Foundation...more
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